2.2%
Only 2.2% of all venture capital dollars went to women founders in 2018.
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BRIGHTER VENTURES
Men PLUS Women — unleashing human ingenuity
Advancing Women-Led Entrepreneurship
Leveraging our professional expertise and global business contacts, we provide network entry, coaching, access to capital, and visibility to support women entrepreneurs, enabling their ideas to flourish.
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However, for women entrepreneurs lack of resources and financing remain major obstacles. Only 2,2% of all venture capital dollars went to women founders in 2018.
We are on the mission to change that
Female entrepreneurship is a major driver of growth

Startups are the keys to job creation and leadership in new industries. The economic impact of increased female entrepreneurial participation is significant a continues to be a major driver of economic growth

However, for women entrepreneurs lack of resources and financing remain major obstacles. Only 2,2% of all venture capital dollars went to women founders in 2018.

We are on the mission to change that
Drawing on the network of business leaders and the alumni network of TRIUM and its three elite institutions, comprised of global executives, investors and serial entrepreneurs,
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Brighter Ventures is leveling the playing field by providing network entry, coaching, access to capital, and visibility to support women entrepreneurs, enabling their ideas to be realized.
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BRIGHTER Ventures identifies, advances, and showcases women-led start-ups, and opens access to capital
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As women and men global leaders we are well-positioned to leverage our professional expertise and global contacts to connect women entrepreneurs,
whose products or services are shifting the market, with the resources they need to start, scale and succeed, fueling global economic development.
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BRIGHTER Ventures is a non-profit advancing women-led entrepreneurship
Drawing on the network of business leaders and the alumni network of TRIUM and its three elite institutions, comprised of global executives, investors and serial entrepreneurs, Brighter Ventures is leveling the playing field by providing network entry, coaching, access to capital, and visibility to support women entrepreneurs, enabling their ideas to be realized.
Strong Global Connections
6 Continents
90 Nationalities
Top job roles:
CEO, Vice President, Head of Department
Top industries in our network
Finance
23,56%
Consulting
16,31%
Banking
13,60%
Technology
12,39%
Energy / Oil & gas
7,55%
Healthcare
6,65%
Manufacturing
6,34%
Other
6,34%
Biotehnology/
Pharmaceuticals
4,63%
Engineering
4,43%
BRIGHTER Ventures global women startup competition at a glance
Open to all seed-stage women-led/owned startups with positive economic, environmental and social impact
Tell us about your startup
6 semi-finalists selected by the international jury, men and women representing different sectors and industries, will receive:
1
1:1 business and pitch coaching 3 months prior to the pitch event (based on business needs)
2
Access to entrepreneurship
workshops and resources
3
Strategic networking
with business leaders
4
Media Visibility
5
Exposure to VCs
and angel investors
TOP PRIZE— $50,000
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sponsor or coach
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